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September 26, 2017

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

September 26, 2017 • What could a primary race in Alabama signal about the future of the Republican party? Why there's more scrutiny of how Facebook might have influenced the American elections in 2016. Also, for the first time in decades, Angola celebrates the inauguration of a new president.

September 25, 2017

Monday, September 25th, 2017

September 25, 2017 • What's behind President Trump's verbal attacks against the NFL? How will German leader Angela Merkel work with a far right party in the new parliament? Also, How are residents of Puerto Rico coping since Hurricane Maria left them without power?

September 22, 2017

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

September 22, 2017 • Angela Merkel expects to be re-elected leader of Germany this weekend but far right politicians are also likely to gain ground in parliament. A Republican primary in Alabama stirs divisions between President Trump and his base. Also, after Tuesday's massive earthquake in Mexico, the search for survivors is starting to wind down.

September 21, 2017

Thursday, September 21st, 2017

September 21, 2017 • Hurricane Maria thrashed Puerto Rico; now comes the long recovery. What's in the new Republican plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act? Also, President Trump reaffirms America's commitment to Afghanistan.

September 19, 2017

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

September 19, 2017 • President Trump delivers his first speech at the U.N. General Assembly today as questions loom whether the FBI wiretapped his top campaign manager. Myanmar's de-facto leader addresses the plight of minority Rohingya Muslims. Also, what could be ahead for those in the path of Hurricane Maria?

September 18, 2017

Monday, September 18th, 2017

September 18, 2017 • President Trump makes his debut at the U.N. General Assembly. A study looks at whether Americans trust the president to handle North Korea's nuclear threat. And in St. Louis, racially charged protests continue.

September 15, 2017

Friday, September 15th, 2017

September 15, 2017 • North Korea tests another ballistic missile over Japan. President Trump and Democrats offer differing statements about a deal over DACA. And Facebook and Google face new controversies.

September 14, 2017

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

September 14, 2017 • A relief operation is underway for Hurricane Irma survivors in the U.S. Virgin Islands. President Trump visits Florida for the first time since Irma hit and the U-N Secretary General accuses Myanmar of ethnic cleansing.

September 13, 2017

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

September 13, 2017 • The White House is deep in the midst of a tax overhaul push. Also, we look at hurricane recovery efforts in Miami and examine Russia's crackdown on a watchdog group called the SOVA Center.